Question

Q36. Which of the following nations is/are the members of BIMSTEC?

1. Nepal 2. Bhutan

3. Indonesia

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. (a) Only 1 and 2
• B. (b) Only 2 and 3
• C. (c) Only 1 and 3
• D. (d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(a) Only 1 and 2

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organization of 7 nations of South Asia and South East Asia. The members are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The BIMSTEC states are among the countries dependent on the Bay of Bengal. Chairmanship is rotated in alphabetical order and the permanent secretariat is at Dhaka